http://www.chelseafc.com/article.asp?hlid=346887 Essien speaks about challenges Tuesday, Dec 20, 2005 Michael Essien, just four months after his summer move to Chelsea has already become a big name in English football. Used by Jose Mourinho in every game since the arrival, Essien has come to terms with the demands of a new league remarkably quickly, earning enthusiastic reviews for his energy, passing, presence and ability to have both an attacking and defensive impact from midfield. He has been central to Chelsea's progress domestically and in Europe. (四个月了，埃辛几乎打满了所有比赛，也成为球队攻防的重心。) In the past month he has been involved in a couple of on-pitch incidents that have been highlighted by the media. Essien, a quiet character away from the action, has decided to talk for the first time about the challenges in question and the difficulties in acclimatising to a new fast-paced football. (过去一个月，埃辛的两次犯规成为了媒体焦点，他也想谈谈。) He insists he is a fair player and says: “I feel the time is now right for me to speak about recent incidents in which I have been involved and I would like to make the following clear. During my career in football so far I have never gone out with the intention of hurting anyone in a tackle. Nothing I have ever done has been deliberate. I am not a dirty player. (埃辛过去从未因恶意铲球被红牌罚出，他不是蓄意犯规者。) “I have paid for a mistake on Dietmar Hamann with a suspension. That is sufficient punishment for someone like me who only ever wants to play football, playing means everything to me. I phoned Dietmar personally to apologise to him. I assured him it was an accident and there was no malicious intent on my part. I believe he accepted this graciously and as far as I am concerned the incident is behind me. (两场比赛无法上场对他而言真的很惨，他相信哈曼已接受他的道歉。) “On Sunday the referee booked me for the challenge on Lauren. The midfield, especially in English football, is a physical and competitive place. I will always compete fairly but never with malice. Like others before me, such as Patrick Vieira, I need time to adapt to English football. England is a great place to play and I love the style of the football. I would also like to thank my manager, team-mates and the Chelsea fans for their continued support.” (埃辛从不会故意犯规，他还需要时间来适应激烈的英超，感谢教练、感谢队友 、感谢球迷。) http://www.chelseafc.com/Images/-STOCK/stock_essien1.jpg 蚊子声音的凶恶脸 -- But you saved me! As difficult and as frustrating as it's been sometimes, your goddamn strict rationalism and science have saved me a thousand times over! You've kept me honest, made me a whole person. I owe you everything, Scully, and you owe me nothing. I don't know if I wanna do this alone... I don't even know if I can... and if I quit now, they win. - Fox Mulder --

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